Currently I teach children of different learning abilities and backgrounds. I have got to know many of the children and their families well and am proud of the good relationships I have built with them.
I have an organised approach to planning activities for the children I work with to fit in with their needs and to enable them to have fun and also gain knowledge or learn new skills.
Lots of the activities I currently plan fit in with festivals and celebrations as well as local and world events.
I am part of a of a team of about 30 and strive to maintain excellent relationships with everyone I encounter from students to parents to other staff members and managers. I feel that I am well respected in my current role.
Teaching a whole range of lessons to classes, from Reception to Year 6, usually for whole mornings or afternoons, often for whole days and sometimes just for one lesson. I work to lesson plans I have created or to those created by the class teacher.
I have responsibility for the art curriculum at Blenheim Primary School. This involves creating schemes of work, with an emphasis on developing children's skills, introducing them to new techniques and making art and design enjoyable.
I run regular extra curricular art and craft clubs, arrange trips to museums and visitors coming into school.
I also have responsibility for keeping the school a vibrant and fun environment.
I created an art and design curriculum for the school and taught all children on a weekly basis, developing and nurturing their skills.
Creating all types of floral displays, stock management, managing and training other florists.
Various administrative roles.
I am an organised and methodical person
I am reliable and punctual, additionally I am able and prepared to work in a flexible way
I enjoy being part of a team and have always maintained excellent relationships with colleagues and managers
I am very creative and have excellent knowledge of different art and craft activities and of the arts in general
I welcome the opportunity to learn and develop my own skills in order to improve the range of support I can offer
I am a good listener and am patient and caring
I have experience providing tailored guidance on a one-to-one basis, in small groups, whole classes and even larger groups
I have a sound knowledge of safeguarding procedures